Taliban, Karzai categorically refused
The Taliban in Afghanistan remain adamant in its position not to participate in talks with President Karzai, informs Reuters. We recall in early October there were reports that Taliban and Afghan government began secret negotiations. According to a source close to negotiations, both sides were determined to end the longstanding controversy.
03-03-2012 18:02:29 • InfrastructureIsrael may freeze construction in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can get the consent of the Cabinet to introduce a moratorium on building settlements in the West Bank in response to aid and security guarantees from the U. S. , writes Russian Nezavisimaya Gazeta. According to sources from the Israeli government administration of President Barack Obama is actively trying to revive Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, proposed by Israel to freeze construction for another 90 days in exchange for a package of military and diplomatic incentives.
02-03-2012 17:41:39 • PoliticsRasmussen supported the proposal of Turkey PRO
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen supported the proposal on Turkey not to any particular country as an argument for the deployment of missile defense system, says the Turkish newspaper "Sabah". Rasmussen made his statement before the upcoming NATO summit in Lisbon on 19 and 20 November Heads of State and Prime Ministers. According to diplomatic sources other NATO countries have also endorsed the proposal of Turkey.
01-03-2012 22:03:26 • InfrastructureIranian Ashtiani: Sinner I
BGNESIranskata state television released video, saying it was shot to death convicted Saki Mohammadi-Ashtiani. The video material she admits she is a sinner, the AP reported. The authenticity of the record remains in doubt because the woman's face was shown with a specially modified and fuzzy edges. Her voice has also been amended. In the popular video show a man who, according to media is the son of Ashtiani. His face also remains unclear, the agency said.
27-02-2012 16:21:52 • BusinessGreece and Turkey came under terrorist risk
Turkey is in 22nd position from 196 countries on an index of terrorist risk, says the Turkish newspaper "Milliyet. " A study of the analytical center "Meypalkroft" which declared a terrorist risk index every six months, Turkey has moved further back ranking from 14th to 22nd position. The survey index for the number of terrorist activities by 6 months has fallen from 57 to 28.
27-02-2012 15:53:52 • InfrastructureIran and the West sporyazumyaha for negotiations
Iran has agreed with the West on the date of negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, says the Turkish newspaper "Milliyet". Spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry Ramin Mihmanperest in a statement said that the format will be 5 +1, but did not reveal any other details. Statement of Iranian side came after the EU High Representative for Common Foreign Ashton said that negotiations can take place in Vienna or in Switzerland on December 5. 5 +1 format includes 5 permanent members of Security Council plus Germany.
26-02-2012 15:36:58 • PoliticsHaiti rebelled against the "blue helmets"
Angry Haitians stormed the UN contingent, arrived from Nepal, as they believe they have brought the infection in the country, RIA Novosti. In the street bezporyadatsi attended several thousand people. Besides being set fire to several cars, Haitians threw stones at the base of peacekeepers and police in the city. Soldiers from the peacekeeping mission the UN shot a protester during a demonstration against the presence of "blue helmets" in the country.
26-02-2012 11:58:10 • BusinessHariri and Putin agreed to arms
Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri, who is on official visit to Moscow, discussed with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin supply of arms from the Russian side of the Lebanese army and a number of political issues, says the online edition MIGnyuz. Russia will supply Lebanon MiG-29 fighters, Mi-24 helicopters and Mi-31 and T-72 tanks and 130-millimeter guns. Hariri thanked Russia for the support rendered to Lebanon and emphasized that cooperation between the two countries is very important.
25-02-2012 19:04:31 • Infrastructure